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Affluence in CF3 6

How CF3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cardiff
Region
Wales
Population
6,643 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CF3 6 is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, CF3 6 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Access to services3.0
  • Community safety4.8
  • Housing7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.5
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£60,289
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.8% of adults in CF3 6 are in work, above the Wales average of 51.9%. 17.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

CF3 6Wales
Employee, full-time45.6%31.9%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.8%
Self-employed10.4%8.2%
Unemployed1.4%2.5%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired17.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%5.9%
Other2.2%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

50.9% of adults in CF3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the Wales average of 29.6%.

CF3 6Wales
Higher managerial & professional24.2%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.4%
Intermediate11%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical4%6.2%
Semi-routine7.1%13.1%
Routine6.1%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

49.1% of adults in CF3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the Wales average of 31.5%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

CF3 6Wales
Degree level or above49.1%31.5%
A level or equivalent16.4%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%8.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.7%
No qualifications11.1%19.9%

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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